Traditional Hose Ties (flashes)

**JOHNNY FAIRLESS** · 13th May 11, 10:27 AM

There's a website out there that sells a 5 pack of hose ties but I can't find it to save my life ! They are pretty cheap and you can get either a bright color set or muted set. Do any of you know that site ?

**theborderer** · 13th May 11, 11:58 AM

From an old XMarks thread:- http://www.bestinthecountry.co.uk/Garter_Set_6252.aspx

**piperdbh** · 13th May 11, 12:13 PM

Those are elastic flashes with interchangeable "tabs" made to look like garter ties. Just so you know.

**English Bloke** · 13th May 11, 12:24 PM

Don't bother, they are not very good.

**Ryan Ross** · 13th May 11, 01:06 PM

Word.

Elastic garters w/tabs are quite unsatisfactory, when compared to wool tie-on garters.

**JOHNNY FAIRLESS** · 13th May 11, 01:17 PM

No these were the long traditional ties. I dont remeber seeing any elastic band to interchange with them. I could be mistaken but I don't believe those are the same. Cost was about the same though. Thanks guys.

**azwildcat96** · 13th May 11, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by Ryan Ross

Word.

Elastic garters w/tabs are quite unsatisfactory, when compared to wool tie-on garters.

I'm not disagreeing with you, but please explain...Is it that you don’t believe they will hold up the hose well? I've not had a pair of hose fall down, even without garters. Or is it kind of like hating pre-tied bow ties, and just not traditional enough?

**Ryan Ross** · 13th May 11, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by JOHNNY FAIRLESS

No these were the long traditional ties. I dont remeber seeing any elastic band to interchange with them. I could be mistaken but I don't believe those are the same. Cost was about the same though. Thanks guys.

I may have missed something along the way, but I've never seen "traditional garter ties" of any description sold by a company other than House of Cheviot, and they don't have a package like you've described.

Originally Posted by azwildcat96

I'm not disagreeing with you, but please explain...Is it that you don’t believe they will hold up the hose well? I've not had a pair of hose fall down, even without garters. Or is it kind of like hating pre-tied bow ties, and just not traditional enough?

Niether, as it were. I have a lot of experience with both types, and I find the tie-on garters to be much more comfortable and less apt to cut into ones leg, when compared to the elastic. Personally, I think they look better, too. Just my two cents.

**JOHNNY FAIRLESS** · 13th May 11, 02:49 PM

Well, I'll keep searching the webernet for them. If I find'em again I'll let everyone know. Thanks anyways brothers.

**Santa Wally** · 13th May 11, 03:08 PM

Once you go to garter ties, you'll never go back to the elastic strap flashes (even if they have what looks like a tie to come down from the folded down hose cuff, they still have that dratted elastic to dig into the calf). The garter ties are SOOO much more comfortable to wear. After Arlen posted his instruction about knitting garter ties, I showed it to my wife. She has now made me about 8 or 9 pair of garter ties. I'll never have to buy any more.